Owner’s Manual - GE Appliances

1 GE AppliancesGE Answer Center no-frostPart No. 162D3948P005 Pub. No. 49-6971 Models 18 25 Owner s ManualCongratulations!You Are Now Part of the GE to the GE re proud of our qualityproducts and we arecommitted to providingdependable service. You llsee it in this easy-to-useOwner s Manual and you llhear it in the friendly voicesof our customer servicedepartment. Best of all, you ll experiencethese values each time youuse your refrigerator. That s important, becauseyour new refrigerator will be part of your family formany years. And we hopeyou will be part of ours for along time to thank you for buying GE. We appreciate yourpurchase, and hope you will continue to rely on uswhenever you need qualityappliances for your !

2 Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the the model and serial numbers here.##You can find them on a label on the left side, near the top of the fresh , AService you will find many helpful hints on how to use andmaintain your refrigeratorproperly. Just a little preventivecare on your part can save you agreat deal of time and moneyover the life of your this ManualAsk any GEappliance owner and they willtell you we stand behind our products withunmatched quality service. However, didyou know that most questions result fromsimple problems that you can easily fixyourself in just a few minutes? This Owner s Manual can tell you ll find many answers tocommon problems here.

3 If you review our chart ofTroubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call forservice at all. Review the Section onTroubleshooting Tips If you do need service, you canrelax knowing help is only aphone call away. A list of toll-freecustomer service numbers isincluded in the back section. Or, in the , you can always call the GE Answer Center at , 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada, call You Need ServiceSafety InformationSafety Precautions ..4 How to Connect Electricity ..6 Use of Adapter Plugs ..6, 7 Use of Extension Cords ..7 Operating InstructionsTemperature Controls ..8 10 Features ..11 15 Automatic Icemaker ..16 Ice and Water Dispenser ..17, 18 Care and Cleaning ..19 21 Installation InstructionsPreparing to Install the Refrigerator.

4 22, 23 Water Line Installation ..24 28 Reversing the Door Swing/Removing the Doors ..29 36 Troubleshooting TipsNormal Operating Sounds ..37 Before You Call For Service ..38 41 Customer ServiceWarranty for Canadian Customers ..42 Warranty for Customers ..43 Service TelephoneNumbers ..Back Cover3 Troubleshooting TipsInstallation InstructionsCustomer ServiceOperating InstructionsSafety InformationIMPORTANT SAFETY ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE this appliance only for its intended purpose asdescribed in this Owner s refrigerator must beproperly installed andlocated in accordance withthe Installation Instructionsbefore it is not allow children toclimb, stand or hang on theshelves in the could damage therefrigerator and seriouslyinjure not touch the coldsurfaces in the freezercompartment when handsare damp or wet.

5 Skin maystick to these extremely not store or use gasolineor other flammable vaporsand liquids in the vicinity ofthis or any other refrigerators withautomatic icemakers, avoidcontact with the moving partsof the ejector mechanism, orwith the heating element thatreleases the cubes. Do notplace fingers or hands on theautomatic icemakingmechanism while therefrigerator is plugged fingers out of the pinch point areas;clearances between the doors and between the doorsand cabinet are necessarilysmall. Be careful closingdoors when children are inthe the refrigeratorbefore cleaning and : We strongly recommendthat any servicing be performed by a qualified the control to theOFFposition does not removepower to the light not refreeze frozen foodswhich have PRECAUTIONSO perating InstructionsInstallation InstructionsSafety InformationTroubleshooting TipsCustomer ServiceWhen using electrical Appliances , basic safety precautionsshould be followed, including the following:WARNING!

6 IMPORTANT:PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR5 Troubleshooting TipsInstallation InstructionsCustomer ServiceOperating InstructionsSafety InformationChild entrapment and suffocation are not problems ofthe past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are if they will sit for just a few days. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, pleasefollow the instructions below to help prevent You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:nTake off the the shelves in place so that children may noteasily climb DisposalYour old refrigerator has a cooling system that usedCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harmstratospheric ozone. If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, makesure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposalby a qualified servicer.

7 If you intentionally release thisCFC refrigerant you can be subject to fines andimprisonment under provisions of SAFETY ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE InstructionsInstallation InstructionsSafety InformationTroubleshooting TipsCustomer ServiceHOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITYDo not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third(ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety,this appliance must be properly power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong(grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong(grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered.

8 It is yourpersonal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with aproperly grounded 3-prong wall refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individualelectrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the provides the best performance and also prevents overloadinghouse wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard fromoverheated unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the or replace immediately all power cords that have becomefrayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracksor abrasion damage along its length or at either moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not toroll over or damage the power OF ADAPTER PLUGS(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

9 However, if you must use an adapter, where local codes permit, atemporary connection may be made to a properly grounded 2-prongwall outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter available at most localhardware ! 7 The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot inthe wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of thepower disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always holdthe adapter in place with one hand while pulling the power cordplug with the other hand. If this is not done, the adapter groundterminal is very likely to break with repeated the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT USEthe refrigeratoruntil a proper ground has been the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet cover screw does notground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and thewall outlet is grounded through the house wiring.

10 You should have the circuitchecked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly TipsInstallation InstructionsCustomer ServiceOperating InstructionsSafety InformationUSE OF EXTENSION CORDSB ecause of potential safety hazards under certainconditions, we strongly recommend against the use of anextension cord. However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutelynecessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cordhaving a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electricalrating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 continued health and safety are important to us. Please read and follow this Safety Information want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our GE THESE INSTRUCTIONS8 Operating InstructionsInstallation InstructionsSafety InformationTroubleshooting TipsCustomer ServiceAbout the controls on the temperature controls on your refrigerator have letters and set the fresh food control at 5and the freezer control at C.